[Zoomy]

Sounds like you've got the right idea. Worth noting that lots of the stands sold for aquariums are made from particle/press board. Smart to try to avoid it but it certainly can be used as a stand so long as you dont let it get constantly saturated.

I thought about that...perhaps even placing a sheet of glass over a particle board cabinet/dresser. Our Ikea TV stand supports a HEAVY 65" TV and has a glass top over the standard Ikea material base.

 

[Zoomy]

Got any unfinished furniture places nearby ? The ones around me sell stuff made of pine and maybe poplar which appear a lot more sturdy than the pressboard rubbish Pet**** sells . But you've gotta stain/varnish it yourself . Just a passing thought ….

Oh, that's a fantastic idea! I'm pretty sure we do have at least one place within a reasonable drive. I could use the same stain we used on the stand DH built for my 50g (that was sort of a PITA because his old saw apparently doesn't cut straight, which is why I'm not having him build another :icon_lol: ).

 

[Zoomy]

I loathe the crappy stuff from the big box pet stores, too. FWIW, I found a really great little sofa table on Overstock a few years ago that has worked out perfectly! Watch Craigslist or check thrift stores, too... some of my best "tank stands" are older, solidly-built pieces of furniture that someone rejected because they were kind of antiquated. With a nice coat of primer and paint, they're pretty darned cool now!

Funny...my 5g currently sits on a sofa table. It's just the right height.

I'm bummed that the mid-century modern used furniture store we had nearby went out of business. They sold the COOLEST stuff.